Writers

Writers in love

The selfishness of the artistic temperament makes for a dangerous mate

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 34
Life Since You Asked, Writers, Writing

“I am Legend” author Richard Matheson dies

The writer was 87 years old

Derrik J. Lang Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 1:12 PM UTC
Entertainment From the Wires

Vice apologizes, pulls suicide-glorifying photo spread from Web

The spread will still appear in the magazine's upcoming print issue, which has already been published

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:27 PM UTC
Media Mental health, Suicide, trolling

Revenge, ego and the corruption of Wikipedia

The unmasking of a writer who took extraordinary advantage of online anonymity to pursue old vendettas

Andrew Leonard Friday, May 17, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 194
Technology wikipedia, Qworty

Am I a TV writer yet?

I'm 30. I'm doing the 12 steps. Shouldn't I be scripting hot sitcoms by now? What gives? Where's my free gift?

Cary Tennis Friday, May 3, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 21
Life Since You Asked, Writers

Is journalism killing my creativity?

I'm a successful journalist, but I get stuck on novels and creative nonfiction

Cary Tennis Monday, Apr 1, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life Since You Asked, Writing, Writers

I did not write a YA novel!

This publisher says I should make my novel over for young adults. But it's for grown-ups!

Cary Tennis Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 23
Life Since You Asked, Publishing

Remembering Chinua Achebe

The Nigerian writer's legacy is defined not only by his literary output, but by the strength of his moral vision

Maya Jaggi Friday, Mar 22, 2013 5:48 PM UTC
Life Chinua Achebe, novelists, Books

I froze up in the writers’ room

Went to L.A. but something went wrong. Maybe I wasn't meant to be there?

Cary Tennis Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 12
Life Since You Asked

My friend says I should kill myself

After a horrific childhood, I find solace in art. But life is hard. Is it worth it?

Cary Tennis Monday, Mar 18, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 48
Life Since You Asked, Suicide

How to become a writer?

I have no ambition yet I think I should be a writer

Cary Tennis Friday, Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 46
Life Since You Asked, Writers

How do I start writing poems?

Is there a way without clichés to make it leap off the page but avoid side roads that might lead to a cul de sac?

Cary Tennis Friday, Feb 22, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 16
Life Since You Asked, Poetry, Writers

Do characters express theme?

Should I let my characters do whatever they want, or force them to embody important ideas?

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 17
Life Since You Asked

How to write a novel

I've read a lot of tips on how it's done but I'm still not sure how to do it myself

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 18
Life Since You Asked

Is poetry dead? Nonsense, says John Deming

The Washington Post's Alexandra Petri claims that poetry is "obsolete." She couldn't be more wrong

John Deming, Coldfront Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 9:19 PM UTC 16
Entertainment coldfront, Poetry, Writers

Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow on why “Girls” is like “This Is 40″

The HBO show's creator and executive producer had a Skype session

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 7:50 PM UTC
Entertainment judd apatow, Lena Dunham, Girls

Erdrich wins her first National Book Award

Writers Louise Erdrich and Katherine Boo were among this year's recipients for the prestigious award

Hillel Italie, AP Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 1:40 PM UTC
News Books, From the Wires, literature

Salman Rushdie and John le Carré reconcile after 15-year feud

The British writers regret their verbal battle, which began in 1997

Prachi Gupta Monday, Nov 12, 2012 5:42 PM UTC
Life Britain, Writers, literature

Two Bradbury works to be released this fall

The late science fiction writer penned a book introduction and a short piece late in life, before he died in June

By Hillel Italie, AP Friday, Nov 9, 2012 1:51 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, literature, Writers

Ten emerging writers win $50K Whiting Awards

The award is given to 10 authors, poets and playwrights every year

Associated Press Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 12:56 PM UTC
Entertainment Writers, Awards, literature

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